Two things here became abundantly clear during all of the Suns’ attempts to do just that leading up to the Feb. 6 trade deadline: There were few teams then that were even willing to entertain absorbing the two years and nearly $111 million still left on Bradley Beal’s contract — Atlanta and Washington were the only two we heard — and seemingly even less appetite for Beal to waive his no-trade clause.
Source: marcstein.substack.com
Source: marcstein.substack.com
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Best trio with Kevin Durant?
Rockets: Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson and Durant. #Rockets
Spurs: Victor Wembanyama, De’Aaron Fox and Durant. #Spurs
Heat: Tyler Herro, Bam Adebayo and Durant. #Heat
Suns: Devin Booker, Bradley Beal and Durant. #Suns – 11:42 AM
Best trio with Kevin Durant?
Rockets: Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson and Durant. #Rockets
Spurs: Victor Wembanyama, De’Aaron Fox and Durant. #Spurs
Heat: Tyler Herro, Bam Adebayo and Durant. #Heat
Suns: Devin Booker, Bradley Beal and Durant. #Suns – 11:42 AM
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In a potential trade with the Suns for Durant, Houston could include guard Jalen Green and his $33.33 million salary for the 2025-26 season. With guards Devin Booker and Bradley Beal already on the roster, having failed to trade Beal as the Suns attempted to before the trade deadline, Phoenix has done background on Green to gauge his value around the league in case Green is acquired, and it’s worthwhile to flip him again via trade, league sources told HoopsHype. -via HoopsHype / June 16, 2025
Another illustration that Phoenix knows it faces significant challenges to move on from Beal: Various coaches who interviewed for the Suns’ job in recent weeks were asked how they would utilize him in the event that 31-year-old is still on the roster when training camps open Sept. 30. -via marcstein.substack.com / June 7, 2025
Underdog NBA: Gambo: Suns “100% don’t want” Bradley Beal to return. -via x.com / June 5, 2025